Alexander the Great was a brilliant general. By outwitting his enemies, he defeated armies much larger than his own. Alexander was only 16 when he joined his father's army. For the rest of his life, he marched from battle to battle.
Directions: After completing the Inspiration timeline, you should have a better understanding of Alexander's Conquests. The following questions will assess your knowledge on those battles. Read the questions, and then type your answers below them.
1. At the age of 21, Alexander had his first battle. What was the name of this battle and how many men were a part of his army?
*Hint- This was the capital of Macedonia.
I think the name of the battle alexander first had was Macedonian,and alexander had 35,000 man thats alot and he never came back.
2. What did Alexander receive from Persian rulers without a battle?
*Hint- He founded this city and named it after himself.
Alexander received land and money from Persian rulers without a battle or a fight.
3. Why was Alexander's army slowing down when they reached this conquest?
*Hint- Alexander burned his share of the loot?
Alexander's army was slowing down when they reached this conquest because they marched 400 miles in the cold below zero weather and fighting battles.
in order to invade Egypt Alexander had to invade Tyre the had to build a big bridge and it took a long time actually 7 months to build.
difficult by Mother Nature. What city was conquered and destroyed, and what were the travel conditions?
*Hint- Brrr!
The city that was conquered and destroyed was persepolis and thye traveling conditions were sub zero.
6. Alexander's men reached a point where they could no longer travel. What is the name of that point and what did Alexander do as a consequence for his men's actions?
*Hint- He was 30 when he made this decision.
THE POINT THAT THEY REACHED WHEN THEY COULDNT DO ANYTHING ANYMORE WAS BABYLIA.
Directions: After completing the Inspiration timeline, you should have a better understanding of Alexander's Conquests. The following questions will assess your knowledge on those battles. Read the questions, and then type your answers below them.
1. At the age of 21, Alexander had his first battle. What was the name of this battle and how many men were a part of his army?
*Hint- This was the capital of Macedonia.
I think the name of the battle alexander first had was Macedonian,and alexander had 35,000 man thats alot and he never came back.
2. What did Alexander receive from Persian rulers without a battle?
*Hint- He founded this city and named it after himself.
Alexander received land and money from Persian rulers without a battle or a fight.
3. Why was Alexander's army slowing down when they reached this conquest?
*Hint- Alexander burned his share of the loot?
Alexander's army was slowing down when they reached this conquest because they marched 400 miles in the cold below zero weather and fighting battles.
in order to invade Egypt Alexander had to invade Tyre the had to build a big bridge and it took a long time actually 7 months to build.
difficult by Mother Nature. What city was conquered and destroyed, and what were the travel conditions?
*Hint- Brrr!
The city that was conquered and destroyed was persepolis and thye traveling conditions were sub zero.
6. Alexander's men reached a point where they could no longer travel. What is the name of that point and what did Alexander do as a consequence for his men's actions?
*Hint- He was 30 when he made this decision.
THE POINT THAT THEY REACHED WHEN THEY COULDNT DO ANYTHING ANYMORE WAS BABYLIA.